www.uvu.edu/elderquest Winter 2017-18

President’s Message

Dear UVU Elder Quest Friends,

Thanks to all of you for contributing to the success of our Fall Semester as “We Travel Forward on Silver Wings of Learning” celebrating our 25th anniversary. As we re- view the semester, we recall with satisfaction the different activities. We had ten weeks of outstanding “Life-long Learning.” In the twelve exceptional Classes, we increased our knowledge and enjoyed associating with each other. Many, many thanks to the fabulous teachers of those classes. The three Potpourri Lectures with Duane Hyatt from the Three D’s, Judge Thom- as Kay from the Bountiful Court, and Dave Christiansen from the Utah State Department of Consumer Protection have given us three very diverse and informative sessions that were fun, stimulating and educational. Our Day Trips to the Utah Symphony Finishing Touches were much enjoyed. In October we had the privi- lege of hearing Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, Brahms Hungarian Dances, and Schoenberg’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra. We were equally thrilled in November with Rossini’s Overture to The Barber of Seville, Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, and Elgar’s Symphony No. 1. We took a longer trip when we travelled to the Wendover Air Base Museum. You’ll read more about that later in the newsletter. At the Current Event Luncheon in September we were introduced to the teachers and excited by what they had to say about the classes they would be teaching. October gave us the opportunity of hearing from the non- traditional students who were recipients of the scholarships this year. Ott and Cynthia Dameron were our Novem- ber speakers. They told us of their experiences in Greece where they met when he was stationed as a Navy pilot and she was a student. Ott will be teaching The World and I class during the next semester. We look forward to our Winter Semester where several new classes will be introduced as well as the con- tinuation of the special classes we’ve enjoyed for many years. It will be another exciting learning experience for all of us. You can see the full class schedule later in the newsletter. Our last event of the 2017 – 2018 Silver Anniversary year will be the Spring Seminar and Scholarship Fund- raiser on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. As always we are inviting special speakers, musicians, and other entertain- ment to set the stage for this climactic event as we end our 25th season in Elder Quest. Again, let me thank all of you for your contributions to the success of Elder Quest. It is an outstanding or- ganization because of you wonderful members.

Sincerely,

Fran Reiser, President Please join us at the UVU Culinary Arts Building for monthly luncheons at noon on Jan 17 and Feb 14, and Teach Appreciation Banquet at 6 pm on March 14.

* Be sure to call Dorothy Purcell at 801 225-1503 At least a week in advance to reserve your meal ticket!

Save the date for our 25 Year Anniversary Celebration and Spring Seminar on April 11, 2018. More information coming!

Welcome Alan Keele "The Life and Times of Leslie Norris: Revelations of the Eternal World" Thursday at 2:30 pm

Alan Keele was born in Provo and attended school in Springville, Utah, Laramie, Wyoming, Spanish Fork, Utah, and Bicknell, Utah, where he graduated from Wayne High School in 1960.Keele is married to Linda Kay Sellers and they have six children.

Keele has participated in various community and civic activities, including on the board of Utahans United Against the Nuclear Arms Race, on the Area Advisory Council for the Alpine School District, and as chair of the Utah Dem- ocratic Forum. With professor Donald K. Jarvis, Keele co-chaired Russian Relief, an organization to collect food and money to help Soviet citizens in need in the early 1990s, for which he received attention from The New York Times.

Keele initially attended the University of Utah with the intent to major in chemistry. After his missionary service, Keele attended BYU, where he received his B.A. in German and History in 1967. He received his Ph.D. in German Language and Literature from Princeton University in 1971.

At BYU, Keele has chaired the Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and was associate dean of Honors and General Education. He has served on numerous departmental, college, university and professional commit- tees and councils.

At BYU, Keele has taught German language and literature, and some honors and humanities courses and re- ceived several honors for his academic work. Keele has also written on topics of interest to the LDS community, such as pre-existence and the Mormon resistance movement in Nazi Germany. His book on Helmuth Hübener was made into a PBS documentary by KBYU. For his body of work, Keele received a Special Award in Criticism from the Association for Mormon Letters in 2008

Neal Lambert "Life and Works of Mark Twain"

Tues at 1:00 pm

FREEDOM a desire to free ones self from unnatural restraints; a celebration of human freedom BONDAGE a critique of Chattel Slavery, certainly. But there is more than one kind of slavery—a stupid conformity to popularly accepted values and notions of behavior Welcome Neal Lambert! GOOD is Accessible–there are great positive values; nature and the natural world; significant human relationships based Neal Lambert is an emeritus professor on Sympathy and Integrity. of English and American Studies EVIL There is evil in the world, but “Injun Joe” is not the central, at Brigham Young University (BYU). His i.e. slavery. most notable work was A Believing PROVIDENCE and the WORLD BEYOND There is evidence all around of something beyond this world, but . . . .How to People: Literature of Latter-day understand it? Presbyterian theology? How to relate to it? Saints an anthology co-edited Folklore? with Richard Cracroft. METHOD OF DEALING WITH THESE MATTERS Neal Lambert was born in Fillmore,

Utah. Lambert married the former Lu- HUMOR cille Anne "Anne" Johnson.  Incongruous Juxtaposition  Exaggeration Lambert earned a bachelor's degree  Inversion and a Ph.D., the later in American Stud- VOCABULARY ies, both from the University of Utah.  Common Speech (i.e. common to the categories of American culture, e.g. He joined the BYU faculty in 1966. Lam- ministers, slaves, politi- bert served as the chair of BYU's Amer- cians, boatmen, etc. ican Studies Program, chair of the BYU  Metaphor (figure of speech–implied sense of likeness) English Department (1991-1994) and

Associate Academic Vice President for graduate studies and research from 1982-1985. And Mark Twain’s OWN POWERS OF DESCRIPTION AND SENSE OF DETAIL From 1987 until 1990 Lambert was

Day Trip to Wendover Army-Air Force Base Museum

- Richard Reiser, Day Trip Coordinator

Having been subtlety piqued by Don Norton's fall semes- past. They are working hard with limited support of funds ter class on WWII, eager Elder Questers boarded the to keep a reminder of this significant part of our history. comfortable Le Bus at 9:00 a.m. on November 3rd and From a booming, bustling military base during the war, it headed west for our visit to Wendover and the historic, is now abandoned and in serious decline. With heroic ef- (though largely forgotten) site of the 1944 - 45 training fort and very little support, this dedicated group cares and airfield for the 509th Bomb group, lead by Colonel Paul continues to preserve the most important sites on the base. Tibbets. The Officers’ Club has been somewhat restored, and a few As we travelled, we were reminded of the wartime role buildings remain although most have been torn down, played by Utah at sites such as Geneva Steel and the Re- salvaged, sold or removed. The large airfield is used occa- mington Small Arms plant in Salt Lake City - built inland sionally by planes bringing in tourists to the casino's from the Pacific Coast to minimize risk of attack from the across the highway in Nevada. enemy. Sites to see: The Officers Club, the control tower, a few The somewhat lengthy drive across the Salt Flats was hangers, and especially the large hanger which housed the made interesting by three different items. First was Enola Gay when it was in training, a few re- viewing an Avant-guard art piece built by a Swedish stored "ready rooms", the secured, guarded, artist, Karl Momen, he called “Metaphor: The Tree and locked buildings where the Nordon Bomb of Utah” also called Tree of Life. Secondly, the sites were kept under strict protection, a re- long traverse of the white, flat, barren Salt Flats was mote site where a practice pit was constructed made instructive as we recalled the doomed experi- to train the ground crews in how to load the ence of the Donner-Reed party and the role it may oversize atomic bombs into the bomb bays of have played for the successful trek of the Salt Lake the modified B-29. Sobering stuff! pioneers in July a year later. The third item was an At the edge of the base, a monument was instructive video, shown on the way home, of Ab Jenkins erected and dedicated about 10 years ago, commemorating racing his Duesenberg endurance race car in the pre-war the role of Wendover AAFB in preparing for the delivery 1930s. (A curious distraction during the depression of the of the Atomic Bomb on August 6th, 1945. Colonel Tib- '30s) bets was in attendance for that event. We arrived at the Wendover Army - Air Force Base The Day Trip Coordinator felt this was a worthy trip for around 11:00 and began our tour, led EQ members to follow the mandate of by Jim Peterson and his supportive Life Long Learning. Hope you shared his wife, Cathy, as they continue to labor interest. in keeping this significant historic site a humble reminder of the troubled

Elder Quest Day Trips Elder Quest Potpourri Richard Reiser, Coordinator Ruth Hillam, Coordinator

February 23 4th Wednesday at 1 pm Springville Art Museum January 31st Claire Field Petersen (an Elder Quest member) will Friday, March 30 present information we should all be aware off. Her presentation is titled Demise, Desires It’s going to be SWELL! Stay tuned…. February 28th Vice President Cam Martin from UVU will update us on the future growth of UVU and what's going on in the Legislature.

March 28th Save the Date! April 11, 2018 Dr. Dick Baumann (former professor at BYU) will give a provocative presentation on "bugs". Are they

good? Do we need them? “We Travel Forward on Silver Wings of Learning”

Elder Quest’s spectacular Spring Seminar, Luncheon and Fundraiser for UVU Non-Traditional

Students Scholarship Fund

A Message from the Orem Senior Center

Orem Senior Friendship Center requires every person who participates in any activity to purchase and/or complete a membership for the Center

PLEASE fill out the registration form - which includes emergency information - every January and pay the Orem Senior Center membership fee of $10.00 per person per year.

Even though people over eighty do not have to pay the membership fee, we still strongly request they fill out the registration/emergency contact information form every January.

Please complete this requirement as soon as possible.

Thank you! And Happy New Year!

Best Book Reviews Reading List

Dale and Margene Shumway Monday 1-2:15 pm January 22 Colossus by Michael Hiltzik Dale & Margene Shumway The graphic story of the stresses & struggles in building Boulder Dam with relentless heat, thirst, and floods; along with workers being taken advantage of and the building of the oasis known as Boulder City. January 29 Real All-Americans by Sally Jenkins Leo & Mary Platero A real Indian sports story given by real Navajo Indian friends, Leo and Mary Platero. Sports like football in the days of Jim Thorpe and other athletes attending Carlisle Indian School from a by-gone era. February 5 Wonder by R. J. Palacio Dale & Margene Shumway A young boy with severe facial disfiguration has been home schooled but now attends public school fighting an up and down epoch to acceptance among those who consider him a Freak or as a Friend. February 12 Being Mortal by Atul Gawande Ruth Hillam The writer, also a surgeon, writes of his dad, also a writer & surgeon, who has a tumor inside his spinal cord; however, his focus is that health care needs a change in method to “enable greater patient well-being” February 19 President’s Day No Class February 26 The Letter by Kathryn Hughes LaRae Huber The intriguing story of Tina in an abusive marriage of the 1970’s. Working in a charity shop she finds an uno- pened letter in a pocket written by Billy 34 years earlier! Deliver it or no? Unintended consequences? March 5 Grant by Ron Chernow Linda Knight Yes, he was one of Lincoln’s stalwart Civil War Generals; but thereafter in his life as President and beyond, was he largely weak, mediocre and a drunk, or was he mostly stalwart overall? March 12 All Things Bright & Beautiful by James Herriot Dale & Margene Shumway While serving as a newly married veterinarian in rural England Herriot has amazing experiences both with the animals he chooses to doctor and the unique folks who own them. March 19 A World Ablaze by Craig Harline Cathy Carter October 2017 marked the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in Europe, This book features the remarkable story of one of history’s most significant figures, Martin Luther, his struggles and accomplishments. March 26 Endurance: a year in space; A Lifetime of Discovery by Scott Kelly Tal Huber An adventurer all the way, when Kelly read The Right Stuff his major epiphany was space travel. After be- coming an Astronaut he spent 340 days in space with all its excitements, thrills, and boredom! April 2 The Importance of Living by Lin Yutang Social and discussion at the Shumway home Lin Yutang, 1895-i980, an interesting enigma, has written a book of 75 short chapters telling us to calm down and “Learn to loaf.” Late in life he wrote, “Pagan to Christian,”and “The Pleasure of a non-conformist.”

UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY ELDER QUEST

RISKS AND HAZARDS: STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING AND RELEASE

The undersigned hereby acknowledges and agrees to the following statements:

I (name listed on reverse, herein “participant”) expect and intend to participate in activities with the UVU Elder Quest or- ganization, sponsored by UVU Elder Quest during the 2017-2018 year, following the execution of the Statement of Under- standing and Release. In consideration of the University's partnership with UVU Elder Quest, participant hereby states that he/she has read and fully understands the Risks and Hazards Statement which is included herein and releases and discharges the State of Utah, the University, UVU Elder Quest, and their officers, agents and employees and volunteers from any and all claims, damag- es, losses or injuries arising from any Elder Quest activity or connected therewith, including, but not limited to, any loss, damage or injury suffered by participant or others, arising out of participation in any UVU Elder Quest activity. Participant further agrees and understands that during the activity, he/she will be under the direction of the instructor or director approved by Utah Valley University and specifically agrees to comply with all reasonable directions and instruc- tions by the instructor or director during the course thereof. Participant understands and acknowledges that there are specific risks of injury to person and/or property that are associated with activity, including risks related to travel hazards, terrain, weather, eating and sleeping arrangements, and other circum- stances specific to participation in Elder Quest. Participant specifically assumes the risks associated with such conditions. Participant understands that UVU does not carry insurance for an-y activity or travel for groups or individuals. Participant certifies and represents that if he/she drives a personal vehicle to, from, and/or during the activity, the vehicle must be covered throughout the period of the activity by a motor vehicle liability insurance policy, currently in effect, with limits of coverage and liability that satisfy the requirements of the Utah Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act, 1952 Utah Code Anno. 41-12-1 et seq. Participant understands and acknowledges that Utah Valley University and UVU Elder Quest assume no liability for per- sonal injuries or property damages to participants or to third parties arising out of a UVU Elder Quest activity. Participant agrees to indemnify and to save harmless, the State of Utah, the University, Elder Quest and its officers, agents, employees, and volunteers from any claim or liability arising out of the acts or omissions of the participant during any such activity, subject to any limitations or restrictions against such indemnification that are imposed by law. Participant understands and acknowledges that there may be unsupervised times before, during, or after the hours of the sponsored activity. It is understood that during this time participants will conduct themselves as responsible individuals as well as adhere to all applicable laws and statutes in effect. Failure to comply with this section may result in physical harm or property loss due to hazards beyond the University's control. Failure to comply may also result in expulsion from the activity. The University will not be responsible for any such acts nor any costs resulting from expulsion from the activity. The participant hereby understands that he/she shall arrange for appropriate personal health insurance coverage (e.g., hospi- tal/medical insurance, student health insurance, etc.) during the period of the Elder Quest activity. The participant agrees and understands that he/she will be personally responsible for any medical costs incurred during this activity. The participant agrees not to use any illegal drugs while undertaking any and all activities with Utah Valley University or UVU Elder Quest.

Dated: ______, 20_____ Print Name Legibly: ______(Participant)

Signed: ______(Participant) Dear Friends; Traveling with Elder Quest As we look forward to travel in the New Year we want to re- Joan Hahn & Carla Teasdale mind you about our upcoming trips.

The Denver Trip, in April, has very few seats left.

The Logan Musical and Opera Festival is August 2nd-4th, 2018 and includes "The Secret Garden”, "Amazing Grace", "The Bar- ber of Seville" and "Into The Woods" You will be seeing a great comic opera and three incredible musicals. Plus we shop at Pep- peridge Farms, Cox Honeyland and Gosner Foods. Also included are your bus, hotel, 2 breakfasts, 2 dinners and lunch at Mad- dox. Joan Hahn and Dave Johnson travel with you to explain the shows and host after show talks with the group. Their theat- rical expertise will add a great deal of value and enjoyment to the various shows. Prices as low at $674.00 per person.

Our trip to Southern Utah includes "Cinderella" and "Matilda" at the magnificent outdoor Tuacahn Theatre and your choice of "Pearl Bailey, My Man" or "The Foreigner" and your choice of "Big River" or "Othello" at the Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City. All of these shows are wonderful and you will be delighted with our free time activities. Again Dave and Joan will be with you for comments on the shows you see. Prices are as low as $650.00, per per- son. Dates are August 23rd-25th, 2018, with deposits due before by Jan. 20th

Branson awaits with the 2018 Christmas season, which will be Nov. 5th-9th, 2018. You will see 8 shows. Price includes, air, bus transfers from Orem to the Airport, the bus from Kansas City to Branson, a visit to Harry Truman's Library , breakfast, 4 din- ners and 2 lunches and all gratuities. This trip is very easy and includes some of the best entertainment available in Ameri- ca. If you are handicapped or have trouble walking, this trip is made for you. Prices as low as $1,522.00 per person. The deadline to sign up is Feb. 15th.

The Passion Play at Oberammergau, Germany is done only every 10 years and 2020 is their next show. Come see the world famous depiction of the last week of Christ's life. I promise you will never forget it. Tickets must be purchased in 2018 or you won't get them. We work with Globus, the world's largest and most re- spected travel company. I have seen the Passion Play in both 2000 and 2010. In 2000, we took 3 buses and still left people home that wanted to see this incredible show. Our Web site has all the information on this incredible experience. Our trip includes travel insurance in the package and you will spend 12 days visiting all the main cities in Germany and seeing the show. Prices start at $3,978.00 for the land tour and insur- ance. This price DOES NOT include airfare, but we are happy to make airfare arrangements for you.

Please visit our web site www.bucketlisttrips.citymax.com or call Travel Passport 801-423-1081, 800-677-4750 for additional information Joan Hahn, Carla Teasdale, and Dave Johnson

UVU Elder Quest Save the Date! April 11, 2018 Give us a call for more information about UVU Elder Quest

“We Travel Forward on Membership Chair Cathy Carter Silver Wings of Learning” 385-219-8449

President Fran Reiser Elder Quest’s spectacular 801 225-0268

Spring Seminar, Luncheon and Vice President Joyce Hillam 801 377-0720 Fundraiser for our UVU Non-traditional Students Visit us on the web at www.uvu.edu/elderquest Scholarship Fund

UVU Elder Quest 800 West University Prkwy MS 147 Orem, UT 84058